The survival horror championed by developer Creative Assembly as ’the game Alien fans always hoped for’ came seemingly out of nowhere, with an AI Xenomorph intent on terrifying players, and reminding them that it’s always wise to be careful what you wish for. The first reviews for the game have arrived, and it seems to have succeeded in depicting the endless game of cat and mouse fans would hope - for better or worse.
We’ll have our own review of the game up after its release, but for now, it seems that the studio’s commitment to limiting player strengths and heightening vulnerability has proved divisive. For some, the lengthy escape from the Xenomorph’s claws has proved to be too long, or simply too punishing. For others: it’s a survival horror game that doesn’t come along too often. Read on for yourselves:
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OXM (Alex Dale):
Score: 9/10
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Gamespot (Kevin VanOrd):
Score: 6/10
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Polygon (Arthur Gies):
Score: 6.5/10
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Escapist(Josh Harmon):
Score: 4.5/5
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Eurogamer (Dan Whitehead):
Score: 8/10
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PC Gamer (Andy Kelly):
Score: 93/100
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Destructoid (Chris Carter):
Score: 8.5/10
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GamesRadar (David Houghton):
Score: 4.5/5
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Game Informer (Jeff Marchiafava):
Score: 7.75/10
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IGN (Ryan McCaffrey):
Score: 5.9/10
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Digital Spy (Mark Langshaw):
Score: 4/5
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What do you make of the reviews? Will you be adding this to your next-gen collection without hesitation, or do the criticisms give you pause? Sound off in the comments.
Alien: Isolation releases October 7, 2014, and will be available on PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
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